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IOA Newsletter – Aging News

Aging News is the newsletter of the UW–Madison Institute on Aging and features articles addressing both the problems and potentials of midlife and older age. Each newsletter outlines recent findings in aging research from both the IOA administered MIDUS study and the IOA affiliated researchers at UW–Madison. Aging News is intended for both a public and academic audience.

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Latest Edition of Aging News

Cover Story: “Light Physical Activity May be Just as Important to Thinking Skills as Vigorous Exercise for Older Adults”

Cover of Aging News Fall/Winter 2024 issue. Main photo is of an older man sweeping the living room. Cover story is "Light Physical Activity May be Just as Important to Thinking Skills as Vigorous Exercise for Older Adults."

Other Popular Editions of Aging News

Cover Story: “The Link Between Positive Experiences and Survival”

Cover of Aging News WISP24

Cover Story: “Risk of Obesity Varies by Social Status Across the Life Course”

Cover Story: Risk of Obesity Varies by Social Status Across the Life Course

Cover Story: “Celebrating IOA’s 50th Anniversary!”

Cover Story: “Racial Disparities in Moving to Nursing Homes vs. Assisted Living”

Racial Disparities in Moving to Nursing Homes vs. Assisted Living

Cover Story: “Optimism May Help with Depression Linked to Mobility Challenges”

Optimism May Help with Depression Linked to Mobility Challenges

Cover Story: “Stand Up and Move More”

2018 IOA Newsletter front cover

MIDUS (Midlife in the United States) NewsletterMIDUS Logo

You can also read the online MIDUS Newsletters featuring a variety of health-related topics with key findings from the MIDUS study. The MIDUS Newsletters are available for free to the public on the MIDUS website and are shared with research participants. The most recent editions are listed below.

Recent MIDUS Newsletters

Neighborhoods

Neighborhoods newsletter cover

Sleep & How It Matters for Health

Sleep Newsletter Front Page

Purpose in Life

Purpose Newsletter Front Page

Inflammation & Health

Inflammation and Health Newsletter Front Page

Cancer Survivors in MIDUS

Cancer Survivors Newsletter Front Page

Inequality & Health

Inequality and Health Newsletter Front Page